Richard McCann

Richard McCann is a Sunday Times No1 Bestselling author. His first book, ‘Just a Boy’, sold almost half a million copies and has been translated around the world. The BBC made a film about his extraordinary life story. Brought up on the ‘At Risk’ register until his mother was murdered by the notorious Yorkshire Ripper, Richard went on a downward spiral. Foster homes, childrens home and then a violent upbringing by his estranged father. He left school with no qualifications, was kicked out of the army before turning to drugs. After a prison sentence for a drugs offence, and his home about to be possessed, Richard hit rock bottom and considered taking his life. At this point, he found the determination to turn his life around and fight for a better future. Now married with a family of his own, author of three books, and a much sought after inspirational speaker, Richard puts his now significant life success down to his ‘iCan’ attitude.